How do you frame an exterior wall?

[Ollehoff]

Thank you, I will do that,

It would be nice if someone could help with my questions

 

[Ollehoff]

Perfect thank you.

 

[Tiger79]

Thanks, I will do that,

It would be nice if someone could help with my questions

Such rough timber you have room for...

 

[huggan]

Hello,

When I look at the Bauhaus guide I get stuck on certain steps. Why do you need the Plyfa boards and why should there be a 120 cm gap between each beam(is it a law)?, and why is it so important that there is exactly 60 cm between the beams, otherwise you will need a beam between them.

In step 5: they say that the insulation comes at 60 cm, is that always the case, if it is then is 120 cm a law?

Then in step 8: they start nailing the frame and by that do they mean the frame that holds all the beams? and why should it be nailed from above?

and can you please explain step 10?

Is there anything else to keep in mind when framing an exterior wall?

Sorry if these are difficult questions, I just want to learn

Thanks

Cc 60 cm is used because the insulation boards should fit between two beams. This is not a requirement but is a suitable measurement to use for many reasons.

You don't have to nail from above but it is much easier and faster plus it holds better.

What is step ten?

 

[Rabbithole]

Often, you nail the wall together while it's lying down and then stand it up (a bit like assembling a bookshelf). I think Träguiden is good; it has a lot of information and various tables for sizing. For the house to remain standing, you don't need very thick dimensions. 45x70 cc 1200 is probably enough for an Attefall extension. But often, you want more insulation and stability. Something is needed to hold the walls laterally so they don't collapse like a house of cards. You can use diagonal braces or, for example, OSB boards.

 

[Kallebo]

Most often, you choose studs based on how thick insulation you will use. The Wood Guide has a good info page:
http://www.traguiden.se/konstruktion/dimensionering/barverk/barverk/reglar/

 

[Ollehoff]

Cc 60 cm is used for the insulation boards to fit between two studs. This is not a requirement but is a suitable measurement to use for many reasons.

You don't have to nail from above but it's much easier and faster plus it holds better.

What is step ten?

Hi,

what are the reasons?

and this is step 10: At the door frame, place a stud at the door's clearance, 2.10 cm. Cut an extra piece of stud to maintain a 60 cm width between the studs in the wall. It's about load-bearing capacity and nothing to mess with.

Here is the entire guide with 10 steps.

http://fixartv.bauhaus.se/regla.html

 

[huggan]

Hello,

what is the reason?

and this is step 10: At the door frame, place a stud at the door's upper edge, 2.10 cm. Saw an extra stud piece to maintain a 60 cm width between the studs in the wall. It's about load-bearing capacity and nothing to skimp on.

Here is the complete guide with 10 steps.

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Building materials like plasterboard, OSB, outdoor plasterboard, nail battens, and insulation are all made for 600 mm or 450 mm. If you have longer distances, thicker dimensions of timber are required and there's more work with insulation, plus you can't use sheet materials at all.

Regarding step 10, you must have a stud to nail/screw into above the door when installing, for example, plasterboard, nail battens, weather protection, or the like.

What are you planning to build anyway?

 

[Ollehoff]

Building materials such as gypsum, OSB, exterior gypsum, nail battens, and insulation are all made for cc 600 or cc 450. If you have longer distances, thicker dimensions of timber are required and it's more work with insulation, plus you can't use sheet materials at all.


Regarding step 10, you need to have a stud to nail/screw above the door when mounting, for example, gypsum, nail battens, wind barriers, or the like.

What are you actually planning to build?

frame up an exterior wall. It sounds simple in my head but when I read the guide it gets complicated.

 

[huggan]

Frame an exterior wall. It sounds simple in my head but when I read the guide it becomes complicated.

For a house? I just thought you seemed to be considering not going cc 600 and if it's a house or something that should be insulated, I really think you should go with it.

 

[HogeN]

as mentioned, you choose the timber based on the insulation.. or as close as you can

c/c 600 is for the insulation to fit tightly between 2 studs
c/c 1200 is so it fits with plasterboard/plywood/weather protection etc

there's no law on those measurements. it just makes building a bit easier

 

[Aajnor]

frame an exterior wall. It sounds simple in the head but when I read the guide it becomes complicated.

That you want cc 600 is because gypsum or OSB/plywood is 1200 or 900 wide. Insulation is also made to fit in between if you have cc 600. The dimension of timber you need depends a bit on what you are building. A simpler shed usually suffices with anything from 45x70 to 45x120 whereas an exterior wall may need 45x145 to 45x195 and an interior wall usually 45x70 to 45x120.